MACDONALD
(J. Ramsay, 1866-1937, Prime Minister)
Fine Typed Letter Signed to Samuel BICKERSTETH
(1857-1937, Canon of Leeds Minster and later Librarian of Canterbury Cathedral) thanking him for his letter and saying that his “heart is most thoroughly with the ‘Friends of Canterbury’ and I only wish that my purse enabled me to show it, - but I really cannot. I shall always be very glad to help you in any way I can, however. You were most kind to us on Saturday and my friends and myself saw Canterbury from a new point of view. I do hope that we did not inconvenience you and that your family have forgiven me...”, with an autograph note signed by the recipient “The letter was written by him to me after I showed him and Lord Thompson our Cathedral Library June 23 1928, & he is a little mixed in his ecclesiastical titles...”, 1 side 4to., House of Commons headed paper, 26th. June
Item Date:
1928
Stock No:
43267
£175
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MACMILLAN
(Harold, 1894-1986, Prime Minister, from 1984 1st Earl of Stockton)
Typed Letter Signed with autograph salutation and subscription to Sir Michael STEWART
(1911-1994, KCMG, OBE, HM Ambassador to Greece and Minister at the British Embassy in Washington)asking if it “would amuse you and your theatre and is followed by a luncheon at All Souls. There are various other ceremonies in the afternoon but these are not obligatory...”, 1 side 8vo., Birch Grove House, Haywards Heath, Sussex, 1st April
Item Date:
1981
Stock No:
43266
£125
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MANKOWITZ
(Wolf, 1924-1998, Playwright, Screenwriter and Writer on Porcelain)
Typed Letter Signed to the writer Aubrey Hodes
saying that he has “the greatest respect and regard for Buber’s philosophical opinions and I have been much influenced by them. But I feel the way in which Buberian philosophy is being broadened and generalized is misdirected. This, of course, is not the responsibility of Buber whose work stands and is what it is. But then Buber is not any society or institute formed in his name...”, 1 side 4to., 8-10 Piccadilly Arcade, London, 26th June
some offsetting not affecting the text
Item Date:
1968
Stock No:
43275
£150
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MARCHESI
(Blanche, 1863-1940, Soprano concert singer)
Fine Autograph Letter in French with translation signed to Frank SCHUSTER
(1852-1927, the musical society host) saying “What a shame! We’ll eat with a tear in our left eye, thinking of the absent one. The happy absent who breathes that fresh St. Moritz air! But I don’t want to complain too much. Here, in my new apartment, I’m like in the countryside and I find the air exquisite. It’s a bit far away. But if I died on Cambridge Terrace, no one would wake me up. So, we’ll take cabs, and I’ll have regained my health. I’m giving my first morning class with students on March 6th. Will you be back? I’m very upset with Miss Dale. I shout my head off to open her mind and give her serious direction and a substantial repertoire. She sings Queen’s Hall at the first good opportunity, a song she’s been warbling along to for three years. Orpheus and his Lute by... Arthur Sullivan. What can I do! Lack of ambition, laziness, and flattery from friends prevent many good people from becoming true artists. I’m going to tell her I’ll drop her if she doesn’t work. It’s like Miss Wilson. All she thinks about is skating. What can you do! If youth only knew! I’m extremely happy to hear a good song. I love Fauré’s music. I have some very serious things in my notebooks; if you like, we’ll have a look at all of that together one day. What about a morning of nothing but “musical curiosities”; for connoisseurs? What an amusing title and what fun for true lovers of beauty...”, 4 sides oblong 8vo., 22 Greville Place, Maida Vale, Friday, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43272
£125
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MERIVALE
(Herman Charles, 1839-1906, Playwright & Novelist)
Autograph Postcard signed to ‘Dear Sir’,
explaining that he has “been away, and so my answer to you was delayed till I fear too late to be of much use. The corrections were certainly wanted!...”, 1 side 4½” x 3½”, Cockwood, Claygate, Surrey, 14th July
Item Date:
1889
Stock No:
43265
£50
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